Wood
Global energy engineering and project services
Commercial Manager
Hybrid working arrangements are indicated.
About the job
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in business administration, commerce, quantity surveying, or a similar discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- 8-12 years of experience, including more than 4 years in a similar leadership or management role.
- Extensive and varied work experience providing knowledge of and exposure to key contractual and commercial management concepts and principles.
- Proven experience in contract administration, including change management.
- Proven ability to prepare, analyse, and review pricing for tender submissions.
- Awareness of all relevant corporate and project procedures.
- Experience in contract negotiations.
- Experience in claims and dispute resolution.
- Full Australian work rights.
- Maximise commercial performance while managing business and project risk across pre- and post-contract activities.
- Build contract sell-rates from first principles as part of pre-contract commercial pricing models.
- Commercialise sub-business-group service offerings to support business growth and strategy.
- Prepare, analyse, and review rates and prices for Wood’s services to a high standard.
- Develop teams with in-depth commercial and cross-functional expertise to support the assigned business.
- Ensure compliance with relevant commercial and contracting policies.
- Resolve disputes, claims, and cash-collection issues.
- Embed effective commercial governance and assurance across the contract.
- Manage the tender governance process for the contract.
- Provide team members with general direction in commercial activities throughout the contract lifecycle, from tender input through contract delivery to commercial closeout.
- Promote and demonstrate safety leadership behaviours.
- Act ethically and with the utmost integrity.
About the company
Wood delivers engineering, project management, and technical services for energy and materials projects worldwide. It combines engineering know-how with program management and multi-disciplinary teams to plan, design, build, and optimize large projects across oil and gas, renewables, and environmental consulting. Its mix of traditional oilfield services and a broad energy-transition portfolio comes from its growth through organic expansion and the Amec Foster Wheeler merger, enabling integrated solutions across offshore, onshore, and environmental work. Its goal is to support clients through the global energy transition by delivering reliable project delivery at scale and creating sustainable, long-term value.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Founded
1912
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sidara completed Wood's March 2026 acquisition, injecting $450 million and extending debt to October 2028.
- September 2026 ExxonMobil PNG awarded Wood a five-year, $200 million construction contract.
- July 2026 Dung Quat and May 2026 Mantel deals deepen recurring refinery and carbon-capture revenue.
What critics are saying
- FRC probes KPMG and Wood audits after the 2026 FCA £17.4 million fine.
- Layoffs hit Freeport in November 2025 and Hebron on July 26, 2026.
- Project concentration in LNG and oilfields ties Wood to volatile operator spending cycles.
What makes Wood unique
- Wood combines LNG, refinery, and brownfield expertise across 60 countries.
- Its Aberdeen-rooted engineering bench still wins complex, long-duration operational contracts.
- Wood monetizes hard-to-execute decarbonization work through carbon capture and hydrogen partnerships.
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Benefits
Medical Insurance
Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance
End of Service Gratuity
Employee Share Plan
Long Service Award
Professional Development Budget
Competitive remuneration package
Hybrid Work Options
Company News
Wood Lands $200 Million Contract for ExxonMobil's PNG LNG Project Charles Kennedy
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Wood secures contract for Dung Quat Refinery Upgrade and Expansion Project. Published by Ellie Brosnan, Editorial Assistant Hydrocarbon Engineering, Thursday, 30 July 2026 12:00 Wood has been awarded a new contract from Binh Son Refining (BSR) to carry out Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services for the Dung Quat Refinery Upgrade and Expansion Project in Vietnam. Following completion of the feasibility study and front-end engineering design (FEED) phases, Wood will manage and supervise delivery of the project on BSR's behalf - covering design and engineering review, procurement, and contract management, project controls, quality, HSSE, construction management, and commissioning support. The US$1.5 billion upgrade and expansion will modernise Vietnam's first oil refinery which is critical to the country's energy security. Commissioning is scheduled to begin in 2028, with the expansion increasing refining capacity to 171 000 bpd and adding six proprietary technology units which will enable the site to process varying types of crude oil. The upgraded facility will also produce fuels that meet Euro 5 emission standards, supporting Vietnam's environmental objectives and regulatory requirements. At a signing ceremony in Hanoi earlier this month, John Mtanios, Wood's President of APAC, said: "We are delighted to continue our long-standing partnership with BSR on this strategically important project for Vietnam. Having supported BSR for more than 30 years, delivering feasibility Studies, FEED, and PMC services, we are proud to contribute to the country's energy security ambitions while supporting the production of cleaner, more sustainable fuels." BSR is a subsidiary of Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam). A podcast series for professionals in the downstream industry featuring short, insightful interviews. Subscribe on your favourite podcast app to start listening today. Embed article link: (copy the HTML code below):